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EP About this file: EP3940369

EP3940369 - METHOD OF MEASURING AT LEAST ONE TIME-VARYING SIGNAL EMISSION FROM THE CONTENTS OF A RECEPTACLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.05.2023
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  07.10.2022
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  17.12.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2024New entry: Reply to examination report 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gen-Probe Incorporated
10210 Genetic Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
[2022/03]
Inventor(s)01 / OPALSKY, David
San Diego, 92130 / US
02 / HAGEN, Norbert D
Carlsbad, 92009 / US
 [2022/03]
Representative(s)Script Intellectual Property LLP
Suite J, Anchor House
School Close
Chandlers Ford
Eastleigh, Hampshire SO53 4DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2022/03]Script IP Limited
Turnpike House
18 Bridge Street
Frome Somerset BA11 1BB / GB
Application number, filing date21195541.407.03.2014
[2022/03]
Priority number, dateUS201361782340P14.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361782340 P
[2022/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3940369
Date:19.01.2022
Language:EN
[2022/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP3940369
Date:06.04.2022
Language:EN
[2022/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.03.2022
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/25, G01N21/64
[2022/03]
CPC:
G01N21/253 (EP,US); G02B6/3668 (US); G01N21/6452 (EP,US);
G02B6/06 (US); G02B6/08 (US); G02B6/3672 (US);
G02B6/4214 (EP,US); G02B6/4246 (EP,US); G02B6/4269 (US);
G01N2021/6484 (US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2022/45]
Former [2022/03]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR MESSUNG MINDESTENS EINER ZEITLICH VERÄNDERLICHEN SIGNALABGABE AUS DEM INHALT EINES BEHÄLTERS[2022/03]
English:METHOD OF MEASURING AT LEAST ONE TIME-VARYING SIGNAL EMISSION FROM THE CONTENTS OF A RECEPTACLE[2022/03]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE MESURE D'AU MOINS UNE ÉMISSION DE SIGNAL VARIANT DANS LE TEMPS À PARTIR DU CONTENU D'UN RÉCEPTACLE[2022/03]
Examination procedure05.10.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.10.2022Examination requested  [2022/45]
05.10.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
10.05.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.09.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.2024Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.07.2024Reply to a communication from the examining division
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP14715169.0  / EP2972222
EP19173015.9  / EP3599458
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
08.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
08.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
08.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
08.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
08.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
28.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 09
27.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 10
27.03.2024Renewal fee patent year 11
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